| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 137 pages) |
| Summary |
"The travel journal of the wealthy young Englishman, Evelyn Booth, weaves a factual, enthralling, and entertaining narrative that follows his escapades throughout the United States of the late nineteenth century. Transcribed and edited (with relevant commentary for contemporary audiences) by Kellen Cutsworth, Booth's journal reveals his career as a young care-free 'frat boy' with unlimited funds, gives first-hand accounts that involve drunken nights, fist fights, illicit sex with prostitutes, sporting events, and full-blown adventures with the most well-known celebrities of the day, including encounters with famous scout and showman William Frederick 'Buffalo Bill' Cody and the Wild West Cowboys; bare knuckled world champions John L. Sullivan and Jack 'Nonpareil' Dempsey; Fred Archer, the most famous horse jockey of the day, and prostitutes, gamblers, and infamous houses"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-107). |
| Contents |
Journal, November 1884-April 1885 -- The journey to America -- The falls, fights, and big city nights -- Hunting thrills and Buffalo Bill -- A very merry New Year -- Hunting and fishing in Florida -- Shootout with Bill and the journey home -- Appendix. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Booth, Evelyn, 1860-1901 -- Diaries.
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Booth, Evelyn, 1860-1901 -- Travel -- United States.
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Booth, Evelyn, 1860-1901 -- Friends and associates.
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Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
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Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917. |
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British -- United States -- Diaries.
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Adventure and adventurers -- United States -- Diaries.
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United States -- Description and travel.
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Outdoor life -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Nightlife -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General. |
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Adventure and adventurers. |
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British. |
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Friendship. |
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Manners and customs. |
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Nightlife. |
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Outdoor life. |
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Travel. |
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United States. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1918 |
| Genre/Form |
Diaries.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Cutsforth, Kellen, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Buffalo Bill, boozers, brothels, and bare-knuckle brawlers. Guilford, Connecticut : TwoDot, [2015] 9781442246591 (DLC) 2015014641 |
| ISBN |
9781442246607 (ebook) |
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144224660X |
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9781442246591 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1442246596 |
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